Krystal Keith
Marilyn McCoo
Marc Bolan
Trey Anastasio
Johnny Mathis
Marty Stuart
Deborah Allen
Goo Goo Dolls
Ben Lovett
Montgomery Gentry
The Chiffons
Z.Z. Hill
Cissy Houston
Buddy Rich
The Tide
Buffalo Springfield
Musical Birthday Notes – September 30th
- Buddy Rich – jazz-big band-swing drummer/band leader – considered one of the most influential drummers of all time – The Buddy Rich Band – (9/30/1917 – 4/2/1987)
- Cissy Houston – multi-award winning soul/gospel singer/session vocalist – associated acts include – The Drinkards – The Inspirations – (9/30/1933 – 10/7/2024)
- Johnny Mathis – multi-award winning pop-jazz singer/songwriter/actor – hits include – It’s Not For Me To Say – The Twelfth Of Never – Chances Are – 1935
- Z.Z. Hill – blues/soul singer – best known for – Down Home Blues – Someone Else Is Steppin’ In – Open House – (9/30/1935 – 4/27/1984)
- Dewey Martin – Canadian rock drummer – best known for work with – Buffalo Springfield – 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – (9/30/1940 – 1/31/2009)
- Frankie Lymon – rock – R&B singer/songwriter – best known for – Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers – solo artist – (9/30/1942 – 2/27/1968)
- Marilyn McCoo – R&B-pop singer/actor/TV presenter – was lead female singer for – The 5th Dimension – 2002 Vocal Group Hall of Fame – duets with husband – Billy Davis Jr. – 1943
- Sylvia Peterson – singer – The Chiffons – group hits include – My Boyfriends Back – He’s So Fine – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – (9/30/1946 – 7/28/2023)
- Marc Bolan – English glam rock singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer/poet – T-Rex – solo artist – (9/30/1947 – 9/16/1977)
- John Lombardo – alt-rock/folk rock musician/songwriter/producer – best known with – 10,000 Maniacs – associated acts include – John & Mary – 1952
- Frank Zincavage – bassist – new wave group – Romeo Void – 1952
- Deborah Allen – pop-country singer/songwriter/guitar/keyboards – hits include – Baby I Lied – I’ve Been Wrong Before – I Hurt For You – Rock Me (In The Cradle Of Love) – 1953
- Patrice Rushen – multi-award winning soul-R&B-jazz-pop singer/songwriter/composer/multi-instrumentalist/producer – songs include – Haven’t You Heard – Forget Me Nots – 1954
- Gibby Haynes – alt-rock singer/multi-instrumentalist/radio personality/author – associated acts include – The Butthole Surfers – The Dead Milkmen – 1957
- Marty Stuart – multi-award wining country-bluegrass singer/songwriter/guitar/mandolin – member of The Grand Ole Opry – 2020 Country Music Hall of Fame – hits include – Hillbilly Rock – Tempted – The Whisky Ain’t Workin’ (with Travis Tritt) – 1958
- Miki Howard – jazz-R&B-soul singer – hits include – Ain’t Nobody Like You – Love Under New Management – Ain’t Nuthin’ In The World – 1960
- Eddie Montgomery – country music singer – multi-award winning duo – Montgomery-Gentry – group hits include – Lonely And Gone – She Couldn’t Change Me – Something To Be Proud Of – Lucky Man – My Town – 1963
- Trey Anastasio – guitarist/singer/songwriter/composer – co-founder of – Phish – solo artist – 1964
- Robby Takac – bass/vocals – founding member of multi-award winning group – Goo Goo Dolls – band hits include – Slide – Iris – Name – Give A Little Bit – Better Days – 1964
- T-Pain (Faheem Rasheed Najm) – award winning singer/songwriter/rapper/keyboards/drums/producer – songs include – Bartender – Can’t Believe It – 5 O’Clock – 1984
- Krystal Keith – country singer/songwriter – songs include – Daddy Dance With Me – Get Your Redneck On – daughter of country artist – Toby Keith – 1985
- Ben Lovett – Welsh piano/keyboards/synth/accordion/backing vocals/producer – founding member of multi-award winning group – Mumford & Sons – 1986
- Drew Dirksen – singer/guitarist – pop-rock band – The Tide – group songs include – Young Love – Click My Fingers – Put The Cuffs On Me – Naked – 1997